Stockton Lake
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
69°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
72°
Southern part of the lake by aldrich. Focused on channel swing ledges. The fish are tucked close to the bank and the zapper jig was hot today. Also had a Topwater bite in a small pocket on the wind blown side.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Tough day on Stockton for us on Sun 5/29. Water is still way high and lots of trees/bushes in the water so we decided to try shallow but didn't work out. Had 1 fish blow up on topwater but missed it and lost 1 on a spinnerbait in a bush. Water temp was 68 and we put in at Mutton Creek. Always nice to get out on the water!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Standing Timber
Water Temperature
65°
Fished south arms with standing timber, most bass where 12-17 inches
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
82°
Stockton is currently about 2 1/2' high and there are some bushes in the water. Up the river, I found some bass super shallow in the shade of the bushes. Between the bluegill spawn, fry guarders, and late spawners, there is still a shallow bite in the pockets, especially in the dirtier water.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
82°
Caught fish in the upper portion of the lake where there is more stain to the water. Fished channel points and drops 10’-20’ deep with timber. Green Pumpkin Crock-O-Gator 7.25 COG Work on 5/8 Crock-O-Gator Pro Shaker Head hopped along the bottom.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Lake level is up in the bushes and fresh water was coming in the creeks so grinding squarebills did the trick!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
I started the day targeting shallow wood with a half ounce jig. I got a couple of bites all coming on the fall, this prompted me to pick up the Fat Ika and back glide it. I went back through the areas I got bit on the jig, and began to pick off fish in just about every other laydown I fished. The shallow wood bite is on. Stay in the southern river arms if you're looking to catch better-sized largemouth as the water is more stained and slightly warmer. As you can see from the picture, I was fishing very shallow. Also, if you dip the tube-like appendages in chartreuse it seems to make a difference.
